Marissa (name)
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| Marissa | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | ma-RISS-ah |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Latin |
| Meaning | Of the Sea, Little Mary |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Maris, Mary, Maria, Marie |
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Marissa is a female name typically used in western civilization. It is a variation of Maris, which is Latin for 'of the sea'.[1] It can also be spelled Marrisa, Marrissa or Marisa. Marissa also means "little Mary" referring to the Virgin Mary.
[edit] People
- Marissa Irvin (b. 1980), American tennis player
- Marissa Jaret Winokur (b. 1973), American actress
- Marissa Mayer (b. 1975), American business executive
- Marissa Mazzola-McMahon (b. 1973), American film producer
- Marissa Nadler (b. 1981), American singer-songwriter
- Marissa Ribisi (b. 1974), American actress
